Dahua village, Saraiyahat block | Pincode 814145

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

YASODA DEVI

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LGD code: 369319
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population: 142
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 43%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78

Census 2011 · in context

How Dahua compares

By population, Dahua ranks #241 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat mandal.

Literacy rate

43.0%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Dahua: 43.0%
Saraiyahat mandal: 48.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−73 vs mandal average

Dahua: 868
Saraiyahat mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Dahua: 5.1
Saraiyahat mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dahua at a glance

Dahua is a village of 142 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 241st-largest of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block. Literacy is 43%, 5 points below the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814145, served by Nonihat post office; the LGD village code is 369319. The sarpanch is YASODA DEVI, and the village votes in Jarmundi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Devendra Kunwar. The population is estimated at 167 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dahua · this village	142	43%	—
Kordaha · Saraiyahat	899	47%	—
Kachua · Saraiyahat	672	29%	—
Naya Lohmarwa · Saraiyahat	643	59%	—
Nawadih · Saraiyahat	581	53%	—
Harlatanr · Saraiyahat	470	27%	—
Baigni · Saraiyahat	465	30%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Dahua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 65
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KORDAHA
Total area (ha): 64.29
Irrigated area (ha): 10.89
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Dahua

LGD code: 369319
Pincode: 814145
Post office: Nonihat
Population (Census 2011): 142
Population (projected 2026): 167
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 43.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Godda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jarmundi
Member of Parliament: Nishikant Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Devendra Kunwar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: YASODA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Saraiyahat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Dumka district level

Then & Now

Dahua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

167

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 142Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1672026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
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Quick answers

People often ask about Dahua

What is the pincode of Dahua?

The pincode of Dahua, Saraiyahat block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814145. The post office is Nonihat.

Which post office delivers to Dahua?

Mail for Dahua is delivered through Nonihat post office, pincode 814145, in Saraiyahat block, Dumka district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dahua located?

Dahua is a village in Saraiyahat block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Dahua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dahua village has a population of 142 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahua?

The current sarpanch of Dahua gram panchayat is YASODA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dahua in?

Dahua falls under the Godda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dahua in?

Dahua falls under the Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC #12) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dahua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dahua village is 43.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dahua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dahua village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dahua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dahua, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dahua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dahua village is 369319.

How big is Dahua compared to other villages in Saraiyahat block?

Dahua ranks 241 of 352 villages in Saraiyahat block by Census 2011 population (142 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dahua?

Dahua falls under Jarmundi assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Devendra Kunwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dahua?

Dahua is in Godda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nishikant Dubey (BJP).

What is the population of Dahua in 2026?

Dahua is estimated at 167 people in 2026, up about 18% from 142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dahua in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Dahua in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dahua?

YASODA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dahua gram panchayat, Saraiyahat block. See the sarpanch list of Saraiyahat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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